RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction: Can Dortmund overtake Leipzig in the top-four race?

The next Champions League qualification test for RB Leipzig will take place on Saturday 27th April 2024 at 16:30 (GMT+3) at Red Bull Arena against Borussia Dortmund, a team that prefers to play in the Champions League over the Europa League the following season.

With 59 points, RB Leipzig is rated fourth. Leipzig leads fifth-place Borussia Dortmund by two points with four games remaining. Dortmund is the first team not in the Champions League. Instead, Dortmund, who now lead sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt by 12 points, will represent Germany in the Europa League.

Leipzig has won 10 of its 15 home Bundesliga games this season, tied 3, and lost 2. Leipzig is looking to extend its five-game home unbeaten streak (WINS 4 DRAW 1 LOSE 0), which started on February 4 against Union Berlin. In away league games this season, Dortmund has accumulated 30 of the 45 potential points (W8 D6 L1). In their previous ten road games, Dortmund is currently undefeated (Wins 6 Draws 4 Losses 0). They have not lost away since their November 2023 setback at Stuttgart.

Leipzig has drawn one and won five of its last six league games. Dortmund, on the other hand, has won six of their previous six games, drawn one, and lost one.

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig has an overall Very Good record in the Bundesliga with 18 wins, 5 draws, and 7 defeats thus far this season. With a 60% winning percentage, RB Leipzig is currently ranked fourth in the Bundesliga Table out of 18 teams. 10 wins, 3 ties, and 2 losses represent RB Leipzig's impressive home record. They have an excellent road record of 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses.

RB Leipzig has scored 69 goals this season in the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund

With 16 victories, 9 draws, and 5 losses thus far this season in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund has a strong overall record. Borussia Dortmund is currently positioned fifth out of 18 teams in the Bundesliga Table, having won 53% of its games. With eight victories, three ties, and four losses at home, Borussia Dortmund has a stellar record. They have an excellent road record as well, with 8 wins, 6 draws, and 1 loss.

Borussia Dortmund has 58 goals this season in the Bundesliga.

Expert Betting Tips

Since both teams score more than 2.5 goals in 57% of their games and both teams average 2.97 goals per game, those who predict a high-scoring showdown might find that betting over 3 at odds of 1.65 is intriguing. Both have a good chance of scoring goals, with odds of 1.44 and an average of 54%.

Considering that both teams had an average of 11.34 corners in their previous games, they will most likely drive this figure. Going over 9.5 corners at 1.70 odds seems reasonable.

Due to their aggressive style of play and astute wing play, RB Leipzig has a high chance of winning the corner count.